08x20 - The Trial

[bunniefuu]

Adam.

Adam?

[PANTING]

Adam.

Adam, please, slow down.

Sorry. Sorry, I'm all keyed up.

I can't wait to get into
that courtroom tomorrow.

You're looking forward
to this custody fight?

The sooner we get
the hearing over with,

the sooner we get to bring
our son home where he belongs.

Oh, what makes you so sure
we're gonna win this thing?

Our lawyer said that these
surrogate cases can go either way.

Not this time. We have a
contract. We acted in good faith.

And they can't give him
all the advantages we can.

I know that. I'm just worried...

There's nothing to worry about.
We're gonna win. We have to.

Yeah, but if something
did go wrong?

Dana, I was taken
away from my family

and I swear, that's not
gonna happen again.

Not to another Carrington
baby. Not to my son.

Come on now, Sam, I
just get back from Africa,

I'm leaving tomorrow morning to
make some speeches across the state.

And you hit me with this?

Well, forget the headlines. How
many years do you know me?

Well, have I ever done
anything in years

to lead you to believe
that I'm a gunrunner?

Well, if that's the way you feel,
there's no point in our talking, is there?

Well... Yes, I'm sorry too.

Sam Ferguson is pulling
out of the campaign.

But he says, "Don't
take it personally."

Don't they realize that you're
the one who discovered the g*ns?

Now the press is treating
you like some sort of criminal.

No, darling.

They're treating me
like a political candidate.

They don't care that
you risked your life.

- They only care how it looks.
- Exactly.

And I must say it
looks pretty bad.

I mean, after all,

those g*ns were found on
a Denver-Carrington tanker.

The company is still
under investigation

and I'm running for
governor of Colorado.

It makes for one
hell of a story.

But Alexis knows that Sean
was out to destroy this family.

Why doesn't she print
that story in her newspaper?

Eh.

I'll make some calls.

There's really no need
for you to get involved.

- Thanks, Dex.
- Heh.

You know, it all
ended so quickly.

I never really got a
chance to know him.

Well, you know all you
need to know about the man.

Why he came here,
what he wanted.

You know what hurts?

The fact that he...

He never cared about me,
he never really loved me.

Oh, Alexis.

His only love was revenge.
He chose to die for it.

Well, that was a tragic choice.

Just like mine in marrying him.

But that is not going to
happen again. I assure you.

You are a beautiful woman.

You'll love again,

- you'll be happy again.
- Ha, ha.

Are you saying
that all I really need

- is the love of a good man?
- Mm.

It was pretty damned
good before, wasn't it?

Yes. Yes, it was.

Oh, Dex.

[SIGHS THEN CHUCKLES]

You know this isn't gonna work.

- Well, it was an intriguing thought.
- Mm.

But I've had enough intrigue
in my life to last me a lifetime.

Well, don't be so
sure about that.

- Well, I've got to go.
- Okay.

You know something, Alexis?

You're one of a kind.

I know.

[WOMAN SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY ON PA]

You're not supposed to be up
here. We've got a restraining order...

I realize that,

but I know you're visiting the
baby. I wanna talk to Karen. I know...

- No, no chance of that.
- Maybe you'll change your mind.

She's not gonna change her
mind about keeping our son.

Your son?

Who the hell do
you think you are?

- Both of you.
- Dana, I know this is hard for you.

Now, I didn't want
it to be this way.

Then how did you want it to be?

Have you forgotten all those
lovely speeches you gave

about how this baby was going
to be your gift to Adam and me?

I can't give him up.

I can't, okay? He's
a part of my life now.

Well, he's part of my life too.

I honestly believed
you when you said

that we were going to have
this child for Adam together.

- That's enough.
- It's okay. I can handle this.

No, it is not okay.

Adam is sending his wife
over here to soften you up.

Adam has nothing to do
with this. I came here alone.

Well, I would like you
to leave on your own.

Ugh, Dana...

A baby is supposed
to bring such joy.

- Good evening, Mr. Hess.
- Evening.

Come and sit down.

So, what do you have for me?

I've been checking a few more
leads on your late husband.

Ha, oh, please, the life and death of
Sean Rowan no longer concerns me.

Oh, I don't know, Mrs. Colby,

the guy may be dead,
but, uh, he can still hurt you.

What do you mean by that?

Well, I'm on to something.

I think he's responsible for
bringing Jesse Atkinson to Denver.

What?

Your husband paid him to come back
and talk his wife into keeping the baby.

This whole custody
battle thing tomorrow,

I think it was your
husband's idea.

Are you sure about this?

Well, I know he gave Atkinson
the money for the lawyer.

God.

Not only did he try and
destroy Blake and me,

he had to steal Adam's baby.

That's my theory.

I need more facts, Mr. Hess.
Can you get me proof?

- Yeah.
- I need written agreements,

phone company
records, canceled checks,

- anything you can get your hands on.
- You got it.

This is one battle that Sean Rowan
is not gonna win from the grave.

I want you to get them to me as
soon as you can. Good night, Mr. Hess.

Good night.

Is this your, uh,
signature, Mrs. Atkinson?

Yes.

And did you familiarize yourself
with this contract before you signed it?

I'm not sure. I don't
know what you mean.

Mrs. Atkinson, did
you have an attorney

explain this contract to
you before you signed it?

KAREN: Yes, I did. TODD:
What's your understanding

of the terms of this contract?

Your Honor, in
the interest of time,

my client has already stipulated
she signed the document

and agreed to be the surrogate
mother to Mr. Adam Carrington's child.

Your Honor, as grateful
as I am for counsel's efforts

to move this case along,

I do believe that this
testimony is relevant.

Proceed, Mr. Todd.

So you did agree to carry
Adam Carrington's child.

- Yes.
- And after you had the baby...?

Mrs. Atkinson, I'd like for
you to read for the court

this portion of the contract.

"The surrogate, Karen Atkinson,

shall immediately give
full custody of the child

to the prospective parents
on the birth of the child."

TODD: And you fully
understand what that meant?

- Objection, Your Honor.
- I'd like to hear the witness answer.

Go ahead, Mrs. Atkinson.

Well, it meant that I was
supposed to give them my baby.

TODD: Adam Carrington's baby.

- Well, yes, but it's my...
- Thank you, Mrs. Atkinson.

No further questions.

Mrs. Wilby?

Karen, before you signed this
very complicated document,

did your attorney advise you he
needed your informed consent?

I don't understand
what you mean.

Informed consent means:

"Full disclosure of all facts necessary
to make an intelligent decision

and an awareness of the
possible consequences."

Karen, when was the last
time you gave away a baby?

What are you saying?

Well, you agreed to give
this baby away, didn't you?

- You signed a contract, didn't you?
- Yes, but I...

Then you must've known what
you were doing, am I correct?

When I signed the contract, I thought
I would be able to go through with it.

- Move to strike, Your Honor.
- How can anyone know...

I'd like the court to
admonish the witness.

- Mrs. Atkinson...
- Admonish the witness?

Mr. Todd, my client is answering
the only way she knows how.

Karen Atkinson admits

to understanding the
terms of the contract,

but she had no way of knowing
what the contract would mean

until after she had the baby.

Judge, I submit that Mrs. Atkinson
knew exactly what she was doing

and is trying to take further advantage
of Adam and Dana Carrington.

And I submit, counselor,

that this so-called contract
is not legal, not constitutional,

and I would argue
the point, not moral.

Not moral?

By whose standards,
counselor? Yours?

No, Mr. Todd.

I'm speaking about the
morality of a very rich family

trying to buy my client's child.

- That's a damned lie!
- Order, please!

How can you accuse me of
trying to buy my own child?

What do you want, proof? I'll give
you a blood test, anything you want!

But that is my baby
and Karen knows it!

Mr. Carrington, I won't
have any more outbursts

from you or anyone
else in this courtroom.

Do I make myself clear?

Mr. Todd. Mrs. Wilby. I
want to see you in chambers.

I'll be interested in
hearing you explain

why I shouldn't hold
you in contempt of court.

This court is recessed
until : this afternoon.

[ALL CHATTERING]

Mrs. Carrington...

I'm sorry. The judge
has issued a gag order.

We're not allowed to comment.

But the election is only a week away.
About your husband? Where is he?

He's campaigning out of town.

I'm about to join him.
So if you'll excuse me.

About the weapons scandal, is it true
there might be a federal investigation?

Mrs. Carrington, there's a lot of
talk the mob may be in on this.

That your husband used his
ships to transport dr*gs too.

Denver-Carrington deals in
oil. Not dr*gs and not g*ns.

Now, we know that one
man conspired to involve us.

When we have the facts,
you'll be the first to know.

What about you, Mrs. Colby?

Wasn't your company
involved in this Vitron deal?

Absolutely not.

There are no g*ns on any
Colbyco vessels. Excuse me.

Back to my original
question, Mrs. Carrington,

isn't it true that the FBI...?

My husband will be happy to
answer questions at the proper time.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

Mrs. Carrington, one more...

Oh, come on.

I bet you're sitting around the pool
soaking up that California sunshine.

Heh, I wish.

As a matter of fact, I'm in my room,
getting ready for another auction.

Good. I'm expecting you to bring
back some champions to our stable.

- Jeff.
- Yeah?

Why did you really call me?

I don't know. I guess I wanted
to hear a nice friendly voice.

[CHUCKLES]

Actually, I got, uh, the
divorce papers today.

It's official with
Fallon and, uh...

And you're feeling
a little empty.

- Look, if you want me to fly back...
- No, no, no.

I might wanna call you
later on if that's all right.

Any time. And if you don't call
me, I'll call you. How about that?

- You got a deal - Bye.

Bye.

- Been a long time, Jeff. How are you?
- I'm okay.

You could have fooled me.

You look like you've
lost your best friend.

I just don't feel like
conversation, that's all.

- Bad news?
- No, no, nothing I wasn't expecting.

Fallon and I are divorced.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Oh, no, Leslie, Jeff's not here.

I was with him a little while ago. I
thought he was on his way home.

He may be, but he doesn't live here
anymore. He has his own apartment.

I didn't know that. Could
you give me the address?

Sure. Redfield
Avenue, Apartment...

Krystle, are you there?

Krystle?

-B. I've got to run, Leslie.

My God.

- What's all this?
- I'm moving out.

Heh. May I ask why?

I appreciate everything
you've done, Dex.

- You've been a great friend.
- And I still am.

So why are you going?

Well, I guess if you must know,

I don't think Jeff would approve
of me staying here with you.

Oh, Jeff.

Well, you never
learn, do you, Leslie?

No, but this is different.
Jeff is divorced.

I love him, Dex, and I
know he cares about me.

The way Sean cared about you?

Or is it more like the way I
cared about you, for a while?

This is different.

I spent my whole life
filling it with other people.

You've done the same thing.

You're still in love with
Alexis. You always will be.

That's the way
I feel about Jeff.

Okay.

Do whatever you have to do.

But you can never use
me again. That's over.

No more safe harbor when
the weather gets rough.

I know.

I'm going after what I want.

You should do the same.

[SIGHS]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Just a moment.

- Who is it? LESLIE:
The girl of your dreams.

What are you doing?

I know it's early and that
you have a lot of business,

but the sooner we get this
out of the way, the better.

Out of the way? What
are you talking about?

My moving in, of course.

- Are you crazy?
- Yes, I am crazy in love with you.

Mwah!

Wait a minute. This
doesn't make any sense.

Yes, it does. It makes perfect
sense. You're divorced now.

There's no reason why
we can't be together.

You don't have
to be alone, Jeff.

Yes. Yes, I do have to be alone.

Leslie, Leslie, listen to me. When
you put an end to a lot of years,

most of them damned
good, you are alone.

Now, I let Fallon
go out of my life.

I didn't fight her when she
wanted to split, so, yes, I am alone.

But I wanna be here for you.

Leslie, please. I have
enough complications in my life.

I'm not a very
complicated person.

I've always been very clear with
you about who I am and what I want.

Even when we were in New York.

- Even now.
- Leslie, what happened in New York,

that was wonderful,
but it wasn't real.

Because you wouldn't let it.
I would've never backed off.

Never even looked at
another if you'd been divorced.

Leslie, please. Would
you listen to me?

Divorce or no divorce, I mean,
there is nothing between us.

Can't you get that
into your head?

All right, all
right, I hear you.

Maybe I'm just
coming on too strong.

- Maybe you need some more time.
- Look, I don't wanna hurt you.

But I gotta make you understand.

There is no future for us.

I guess what we have is
a failure to communicate.

No problem.

It probably wouldn't
have worked.

I never could stand anyone

who didn't squeeze the
toothpaste from the middle.

Goodbye, Jeff.

I won't bother you again.

Mrs. Carrington, first of
all, I'd like to apologize

for the remarks I made earlier today
about wealthy families buying children.

It was insensitive of me.

As a woman, I should have realized
how much you really wanted this baby,

particularly since you are unable
to have children of your own.

Your Honor, once again, I am...

I'm assuming there's a
question here, Mrs. Wilby.

WILBY: Yes, there is.

Mrs. Carrington,
just for the record,

why aren't you able to conceive?

[CLEARS THROAT]

- There were complications...
- From an abortion?

Objection, Your
Honor. Irrelevant.

I'll overrule that, Mr. Todd.

You may answer the
question, Mrs. Carrington.

Yes, I had an abortion.

WILBY: And because of
that you became sterile.

Mrs. Carrington?

Yes.

Please tell the court whose
child you were carrying.

TODD: Objection!

Mrs. Carrington's background
is not the issue here.

Overruled. A child's
future is at stake

and everybody's
background is relevant.

You may answer the question.

It was Adam's.

I was carrying Adam's child.

WILBY: I see.

So you did have an opportunity to
have a child with your husband, but...

Oh, no, no. It's so long ago. We
were both in high school. Adam was...

WILBY: What? Unstable?

He had a lot of
problems, didn't he?

dr*gs. Alcohol.

He's changed. That's
all behind him now.

Oh, then this must be
some horrible mistake.

It says here that Adam Carrington
was arrested only last year

for being drunk and disorderly.

TODD: Your Honor...
- No more questions.

Since Your Honor has expressed an
interest in the stability of the litigants,

I call Jesse
Atkinson to the stand.

Adam Carrington paid
me $ , to leave town.

After you made it clear you'd be
willing to accept money to leave.

Well, I gave it back to him.

Only when your wife found
out and became upset.

That's the only reason you're
here today, isn't it, Jesse?

You don't care about that baby,
you just want your wife back.

- Objection.
- Overruled.

What about it,
Jesse? Am I wrong?

I wanted to make Karen happy.

And if Karen changed her mind
again, decide she didn't want the baby,

- that's okay too. Correct?
- No, I...

Isn't the truth the only two
people in this courtroom

who've wanted that
baby from the beginning

are Adam and Dana Carrington?

The name is Harry Thresher.

He couldn't have
just disappeared.

- Still giving you the runaround?
FALLON: It's so frustrating!

The election's only days away,
we're left with Harry Thresher

as the only man who
can clear Daddy's name.

And he seems to have
conveniently disappeared.

Now, a man like Thresher
does not just walk away

and leave everything
he owns behind him.

- Steven, something is terribly wrong.
- I know it is.

We've got less than a week before
the election to find out what it is.

Yeah. This is Steven Carrington.

I want the company plane fueled

and a flight plan filed
for Natumbe, West Africa.

Oh.

I see. She already has.

Thank you.

I should have known.

Well, do you have room
for an extra passenger?

I already asked
Gerard to pack your bag.

Let me see if I understand
you correctly, Mr. Carrington.

As an attorney, it's
your legal contention

that when Karen Atkinson
signed that piece of paper,

she abdicated all
rights to her child.

- Correct?
- Yes.

It happens every day, Mrs.
Wilby. It's called adoption.

But in an adoption,

isn't it true the mother has
a right to change her mind

within a reasonable
time after birth?

This isn't the
same thing at all.

WILBY: Oh, it isn't?
- No.

There's been no evidence presented
to suggest that Karen Atkinson

isn't perfectly capable
of caring for that child.

That has nothing to
do with our contract.

WILBY: And to use
your own argument:

unless a woman
is declared unfit,

no one has the right to take
the mother's child away from her.

And what about my rights?

Don't they count?

Aren't you trying to take
my son away from me?

You raise a good point,
Mr. Carrington. For a different hearing.

Is that man sitting there
going to be my son's father?

Can he love him the way I do?
Give him the kind of life he deserves?

This is a closed hearing,
open only to family members.

Excuse me, Your Honor.

This is Mr. Morgan Hess,

and he has just delivered proof
that Jesse Atkinson came to Denver

for the express purpose
of stealing my son's child.

WILBY: Your Honor, Mrs.
Colby's outrageous allegations

are totally out of order.

We request a recess to
study this so-called evidence.

Study it all you like, my dear.

But I want you to pay particular
attention to the documented evidence

that shows that he was paid
$ , to instigate a custody suit.

- Reconciliation.
- Jesse?

He was underpaid, but that's
the story of his life, isn't it?

Order!

Jesse, tell me she's lying.

Damn you!

None of you are gonna get
my baby, do you hear me?

None of you!

I just don't understand
why Dana isn't happy.

She should be ecstatic.

She was upset at what you...

We had to do to
Atkinson in court.

Atkinson.

Why would she bother
about a man like that?

She thinks we went
too far, that's all.

Hmm, does she?

Her timing is incredible.

This isn't some high
school debate, you know.

After what she did to you,

I would think she would
do everything in her power

to make sure you got
custody of your son.

Well, she has been trying.

Up until this hearing.

I get the feeling she doesn't
want the baby as much as I do.

Let's face it. She didn't have anything
to do with the conception or the birth.

Dana is my wife and I
want her to be his mother.

And are you sure that's
what she wants, Adam?

We'll work everything out.

Adam, she's the one
who can't have children.

Mother, please. I
said, we'll work it out.

All right. But just remember
that this is your son.

And I want you to fight for
him as much as I fought for you.

And don't let anyone
get in your way.

Let's go look at that car.

You know it's an
awkward situation at best.

But I think the best way to go
about it, George, is to meet it head on.

Yes. That's...

Um... George, can
I get back to you?

All right. Bye.

- Hello, Blake.
- Jeff.

How was the trip to Los Angeles?

It was good. It was very good.

I heard that Ferguson
withdrew his support

- from the campaign.
- Mm-hm.

[CHUCKLES]

I'm sorry to hear that. I
worked on him for two weeks.

Well, Ferguson's a political animal,
and with this g*n scandal right now,

I think that my campaign is a
little too controversial for his taste.

No, no. If anything, I'd
take it directly to the people.

They know who
Blake Carrington is.

I'd do statewide television
and press conferences.

Don't ignore it.
Confront it head on.

- Jeff, I...
- Look, Blake, uh...

[CHUCKLES]

Blake... [SIGHS]

I want you to know that I'm
not sorry for the action I took

against
Denver-Carrington's board.

That was business
and I'd do it again.

I understand.

However, I don't feel you deserved
the way that I spoke to you afterwards.

Well, we both said
things that we regret.

And I also don't think you deserve
to have your campaigning manager

pick up his marbles in the
middle of the game and go home.

I was a little
disappointed and angry.

But I thought that when
things calmed down,

that you and I'd get together
and we'd straighten them out.

The way we always have.

I know, I miss that.

Blake, I've always thought of you
as... And this family, as my own.

Anyway, I want you
to know how I feel.

Jeff.

You're always gonna be
a member of this family.

Well, this work isn't
gonna go away, you know?

Not gonna just disappear.

You look like you
could use a hand.

You know what I could use? My
old campaign manager back again.

[CRYING]

KRYSTLE: I thought
this is where I'd find you.

WOMAN [ON PA]: Dr. Gillman,
you're wanted in Pediatrics.

I hope he never finds out what
happened in court yesterday.

We destroyed those people.

Dana, this is a custody fight.
People are going to get hurt.

I had it all figured out.

Adam wanted a child,

his child,

and I was going to do whatever
it took to make him happy.

And you did what
you felt was right.

Yes. But now I feel...

It's as if some force
were trying to tell me

that this isn't right.

And I can't shake it.

Have you talked
with Adam about this?

Dana, you should tell him.

He should know if you're
having second thoughts.

Karen.

Can I talk to you just a minute?

Look, I did come
back for the money.

But when I saw you
and the kids again,

I took a good look at my life

and nothing good had ever happened
to me before, except my family.

Jesse...

Don't worry. Don't worry.
I'm not gonna bother you.

But I'm gonna be here in Denver,
and if there's anything that you need,

- you or the children, I...
- We'll be okay.

I guess I've really lost it all.

Nobody won.

Maybe we all expected too much.

Excuse me. I'm meeting someone.

Well, if it isn't
the proud parents.

Don't even acknowledge him.

I don't care if you acknowledge
me or not, Carrington.

Do you know what we've
done to Karen? All of us?

You're in our way.

And we know what happens
to people who get in your way,

don't we, Mr. Carrington?

I need to talk with Karen.

Well, she's not talking to you.

She's not talking to me.
She's not talking to anybody.

We used her.

All of us. I wanted
a quick buck.

And you wanted a crown prince.

And you wanted to
ease your conscience.

We should be real
proud of ourselves.

After you.

We have been to the
Department of Information. Twice.

They won't tell us anything we
haven't already read in the newspaper.

- Those are my orders.
- What are you trying to hide?

Why can't you tell what's
happened to Harry Thresher?

We're not hiding
anything, Mr. Carrington.

I've already explained. This
investigation has complications.

You've dealt with
my father for years.

You must know we
had nothing to do

- with those weapons on his tanker.
- Of course.

We've known all along that
Sean Rowan and Harry Thresher

were selling arms to a
revolutionary faction in Natumbe.

Then why haven't
you said something?

We proceed carefully in
these matters, Miss Carrington.

Especially since
there's now evidence

several high officials in our
government were involved.

How much time are
we talking about?

Hard to say.

I can assure you that
when the facts are released,

Blake Carrington will be
completely exonerated.

It'll be too late by then.

Mr. Kotey, my father
is running for governor.

The election is a few days away
and the scandal is crucifying him.

You've got to cut
through the red tape.

Get me the prime minister.

Out of respect for your father

and his very
persuasive children,

I'll see what I can do.

JUDGE: The court has
been very patient, Mrs. Wilby.

We're going to have to
proceed without Mrs. Atkinson.

Call your next witness, please.

I wanted you to see him.

Objection, Your Honor.

You're going to decide
who gets to keep my child,

and you've never even seen him.

Look at him.

Look.

Mrs. Atkinson, please.

We've spent so much time here

talking about contracts
and consent and money...

Your Honor, I must insist...

Has everyone forgotten that the
only important thing is the baby?

What gives you the right to
take a child from his mother?

I carried him for nine months.

If you can't control
your client, Mrs. Wilby,

I'm going to have her
removed from court.

Stop this, please.

- Mrs. Carrington, you're out of order.
- I don't care.

I have something I have to say.

TODD: Your Honor, my client...
- Mr. Todd.

The court can exercise
a little leeway here.

This is not a jury trial.

I remind you, Mrs. Carrington,
you're still under oath.

Go ahead.

[SIGHS]

When I found out that
I couldn't have a child,

I felt as if a part of my
life had been ripped away,

and I thought Karen
could get it back for me,

that maybe she could fill the
emptiness for my husband,

for me.

But this isn't our baby.

At least he isn't mine.

And I'm sorry,

but I can't go through
with this, Adam.

The baby belongs
with his mother.

The baby belongs with Karen.

My God, Fallon,

I don't know how you and
Steven got ahold of these things.

It's all here. Everything
I need to clear myself.

KRYSTLE: Every phone
call, every transaction.

Thresher kept a
record of everything.

And Sean Rowan's
name is on every page. I...

What's the matter,
darling? Are you all right?

- Oh, I'm fine.
- You sure?

We need to go public
with this information now.

I only hope it's not too late.

Not if we can get our story to
the voters before election day.

I'll set up a conference,
make sure every reporter

has a copy of these documents and
the affidavit from the prime minister.

You did a good job, Fallon.

It's all in a day's work.
Including a touch of jet lag.

The press is gonna eat this up.

Jeff, all I'm interested
in is making sure

that the public gets the
facts as they happened.

I want them to know I had
nothing to do with the g*ns,

or nothing to do with any
revolutionary groups. Nothing.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

- Steven.
- Hello, Mother.

- Hello, darling.
- How are you?

It's good to see you.

But you look like you
could do with a drink.

Heh, yes. I could.

- Do you mind if I get it?
- No. Go ahead.

So, what was so important

that you couldn't discuss it
with me on the phone, hmm?

Fallon and I just got
back from Natumbe.

Natumbe?

Why on earth would you want
to go there after what happened?

Dad's been cleared
of the g*n scandal.

It'll be on the afternoon news.

Ah. How nice.

Oh, of course, I'm pleased that your
father is no longer under suspicion.

I would've been more pleased
had he been cleared next week,

after the election.

Mother, that's not all.

Oh?

That wasn't Sean's body they
found in the harbor after the expl*si*n.

It was Harry Thresher.

- What?
- He'd been m*rder*d.

sh*t in the head.

They're pretty sure that
Sean pulled the trigger.

Oh, my God.

Oh, I can't believe it.

The watch. What about the watch?

Nobody's sure about the
watch. Thresher could've taken it.

They're still searching
for Sean's body.

- Steven, I think he's still alive.
- No.

Nobody could've
survived that expl*si*n.

No. I really do
believe he's still alive.

Mother, listen to me.

They haven't found Sean's body.

But he's dead.

What are you doing?

I'm moving into another room.

We can discuss a more
permanent arrangement later.

For now, I'm getting out.

Adam...

I love you more than
anything in the world.

Do you?

Think about it, Dana.

I don't have to think about it.

Look, I know this might not
be easy to talk about right now,

but there are other ways.

We could adopt a child.

We had a child.

We had two children.

But you destroyed one
years ago and now...

My only chance is to try to undo
what you did in that courtroom.

- Please, if I had any other way...
- There was.

But you made a choice and
we both have to live with it.

I can't look at you.

I can't live with you.

Knowing what you've done.

SORENSON: A few minutes
of your time, Mr. Dexter?

- Oh, what can I do for you?
- Alfred Sorenson. Q and A Magazine.

I'm working on a little story about
Mrs. Colby's campaign for governor.

- What, uh, kind of story?
- Oh, you know, the usual thing.

Issues, background...

You knew Sean Rowan, didn't you?

Look, Mr. Sorenson,
I'm kind of up...

Our readers are very curious
about the circumstances

surrounding Mr. Rowan's
somewhat mysterious demise.

I can't help you with that.

You were married to Mrs.
Colby. When was that?

Were you husband number
three or husband number four?

I get the picture. Your magazine
specializes in hatchet jobs, right?

We prefer to call
our stories "exposés."

Why don't you get
dirt someplace else?

- You're not being very cooperative.
- Young man, aren't getting the point.

Why don't you get
out of here now?

Frankly, I'm
surprised, Mr. Dexter.

With all the differences you and
Mrs. Colby have had in the past,

I thought you'd be... Ugh.

You thought wrong.

Very wrong.

We are gonna write
this story, Mr. Dexter.

With or without your help.

Drop out of the race?
Ha! You must be joking.

Joking? Can't you see
what this is doing to your life?

No!

Running for governor
has been great for me

as far as the
public is concerned.

No. It's made you
a target, Alexis.

First with an assassin's b*llet

and now some sleazebag reporter
wants to finish the job in print.

So is that your answer? To quit?

I'm concerned about you.

Why? Because I'm stubborn?

Because I take chances?
Because I go after what I want?

I'm not going to change, Dex.

I'm not asking you to change.
Only to look at what you're doing.

You're risking too much on an election
that you've got a long sh*t of winning.

Oh, is that really what you think?
Or is it the other way around?

And that you're afraid
that I'm going to win.

I've never been threatened
by your power, Alexis.

Then prove it, Dex.

I have no intention of
dropping out of the race.

So don't fight me anymore.

Help me win, please?

- Hmm?
- Heh.

Oh, you're unbelievable.

I came here to try to talk you
out of running for governor,

and you've got me
hanging campaign posters.

[SIGHS]

I don't know.

Maybe you should
be governor, Alexis.

You're absolutely fearless.

Fearless.

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello?

WOMAN [OVER PHONE]: Mrs. Colby?

Yes.

There's a call coming
in for you, Mrs. Colby.

[MAN SIGHS OVER PHONE]

Sean?

Sean.

Hello?

Sean, is that you?